Episode 195: What To Do About 'Intensity Creep' During Zone 2 Rides

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

In Episode 195, we answer a listener question about using power, heart rate, rate of perceived exertion and the talk test to gauge if you're hitting your Zone 2 or creeping out of it. CTS Coach and physiologist Renee Eastman talks with Host Adam Pulford about which metrics to prioritize during specific training rides. They also discuss aerobic decoupling and the ways that changes in relationship between power and heart rate can indicate changes in aerobic fitness and durability.
Topics Covered In This Episode:

• Setting Zone 2 training intensities
• Factors affecting heart rate
• Honesty of RPE values
• Defining the work of the day
• What is aerobic decoupling?
• Training beyond Zone 2

Guest:

Renee Eastman is a CTS Premier Level Coach and has been coaching with the company for more than 20 years. She has been a professional bike fitter for 15 years and was one of the first fitters to use the Retül bike fit system. She has a master's degree in exercise science, has worked for USA Cycling, and is a 6-time Masters National Champion.

Show Links:

• Renee Eastman bio: https://trainright.com/coaches/renee-eastman/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee.eastman/?hl=en

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Host
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for more than 14 years and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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Chapters

1. Episode 195: What To Do About 'Intensity Creep' During Zone 2 Rides (00:00:00)

2. Zone Two Training (00:00:07)

3. Training and Stress Response in Athletes (00:13:44)

4. Improving Aerobic Performance and Decoupling (00:20:12)